Unusual start-up with my new Lee mould

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Re: Unusual start-up with my new Lee mould

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Fyodor wrote:So this turned out to be a classic RTFM problem? *big grin*

I didn't think you would know that acronym, LOL. Guess I was wrong.
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Good morning
I remember telling me time after time to read the instructions.
Years later I was in Indianapolis to call a pastor. The pay phone was back in the bay. Went up to it and did my regular drop the coin and start dialing. Nothing.. 4 times I tried that... Finally I asked the mechanic if the phone was OK.. He said.. Read the instructions... " Dial the number, wait for the ring, then drop the coin". Worked first time just fine.
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Missionary wrote:Good morning
I remember telling me time after time to read the instructions.
Years later I was in Indianapolis to call a pastor. The pay phone was back in the bay. Went up to it and did my regular drop the coin and start dialing. Nothing.. 4 times I tried that... Finally I asked the mechanic if the phone was OK.. He said.. Read the instructions... " Dial the number, wait for the ring, then drop the coin". Worked first time just fine.
Mike in Peru

LOL I've done that before. :lol:
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Here's a brief report pertaining to my new mould. I fired this 5 shot group offhand at 7 yds. this afternoon with the new Lee bullets. Powder tried for this initial loading was 700X and it had quite the snappy feeling in my hand too. Pic shows my S & W and the target.
S & W 642 & 125 gr. Lee, 7 yds..jpg
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Steelbanger wrote:Here's a brief report pertaining to my new mould.
Very nice target, bullet and gun! Well done!
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Nice also great picture
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Nice!
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Nice target, nice bullets and a very nice revolver.

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That picture says, Ain't it GREAT when it All comes together. :D
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If you are going for light recoil then try duplicating .38 Long Colt in .38 Special brass. I used 158gr bullets and middle of the road data for the LC and wow were they light recoiling. Very "mouse fart" in the combat magnum I shot them from and very accurate to boot.
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